Learning Support Assistant

Learning Support Assistant - Salary Scale: 2/3

Scale 2 (unqualified)

Scale 3 (qualified)

Permanent - Full time 32.5hrs pw, Term Time (39 wks per year) 

REQUIRED BY – ASAP 

LOCATED AT – Portway Primary School, which is part of the Leading Learning Trust.; Head teacher – Jacqui Waine; CEO – Emma Nicholls

Please visit our website www.portway.leadinglearningtrust.org for further information about Portway Primary School.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Learning Support Assistant with 1:1 SEND pupil experience to join our dynamic team.

We can offer the right candidates: excellent CPD and professional development in order to progress in your career within a vibrant, friendly and dedicated school community. 

What we can offer you: 

• Quality first professional development;
• Curious children, who love learning;
• A supportive, forward thinking, and dedicated team of colleagues;
• A Well- Being Day
• An energetic and sociable environment to work and play! 

We welcome applications from experienced Learning Support Assistants who will:

• Support the class teacher to plan, prepare and deliver learning activities for individuals/groups
• Have 1:1 SEND pupil experience
• Be flexible and have a positive nature and the ability to work well under pressure;
• Model excellent behaviour management skills
• Be resilient
• Value professional development and be enthusiastic about taking risks;

For further information please email hr.portway@leadinglerningtrust.org

Closing Date: Tuesday 4th June 2019

Shortlisting: To be confirmed

Interviews: To be confirmed 

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS. Further information about the disclosure can be found at www.crb.gov.uk  and in the recruitment pack. We are fully committed to safeguarding children. 

Portway is a large, inclusive school for children aged 3 to 11.  Our school is part of the Leading Learning Trust.  We have just under 600 pupils on roll, which includes part-time nursery pupils. 

Visits to our school are encouraged and are most welcome; please contact Frederika Bines, our School Executive Officer, on 020 8472 7142 to arrange a visit.